WAUPACA – After a deficit of $1.5 million during the 2025-2026 school year, the Waupaca School District will see a surplus of almost half million dollars after tightening its belt on spending.
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CLINTONVILLE — Decades before advising the Navy Surgeon General or delivering eyeglasses across more than a dozen nations, Dr. Robert Meisel’s world centered on a small family farm and a country …
PLOVER—The Portage County Recycling Facility, located in Plover, avoided a fire after a battery powered drone was placed in the recycling system.
The drone’s lithium-ion battery …
IOLA – The Iola Conservation Club will host a free rifle sight-in clinic on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. Hunters can have their rifles zeroed …
The Stevens Point Panthers enter the 2026–2027 season looking to build upon a strong 2025–2026 campaign where they were 19-7 and 8-2 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference and disciplined defense …
With a significant portion of last season’s core graduating, the Hortonville Polar Bears enter the upcoming basketball season with a fresh look and a clear identity.
Hortonville will look to …
“Fritsch is appointed to beach post,” a headline on page 4 of the Feb. 10, 1955, Green Bay Press-Gazette stated, announcing Ted Fritsch as the new program director at Green Bay’s Bay Beach.
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette headline read “Ted Fritsch 3-Sport Coach at Central Catholic,” announcing his selection among 26 applicants for a role at the Norbertine school.
Fritsch would …
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There is a poem I return to infrequently, written four centuries ago by an Englishman named John Donne, and it contains what I believe is one of the most quietly profound …
TOWN OF DEWEY—On Nov. 4 at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Portage County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a one vehicle traffic crash on Sunset Drive, north of County Road DB, in the Town of Dewey.
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Waupaca County Sheriff’s Report Nov. 4
• Nov. 2 – Rawhide Youth Services reported a juvenile runaway.
• Nov. 2 – A man reported his door was opened in the morning “as if someone …
Oct. 30 – A 23-year-old man was issued a citation for urinating in public on Crosby Avenue.
Oct. 30 – An intoxicated 65-year-old man was cited for littering and disorderly conduct at Burger …
CLINTONVILLE – A 16-year-old juvenile student who made comments “regarding causing harm to a student and the school” was referred to Waupaca County Human Services for the charges of disorderly …
Andrew C. Mehlberg, age 93 of Big Falls, passed away early Thursday morning November 12, 2026 at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & …
Margaret (Peg) Hackbarth, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and more recently of Waupaca, Wisconsin, died at Bethany Home in Waupaca at the age of 102.
Peg was born on January 4, 1924, in Wausau, …
Phillip E. Durrant, age 77, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Monday, November 9th, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Marshfield, WI on July 31, 1949, a son of the late Evan and Mildred (Rosicky) …
Lyle M. Mikulski, age 84 of Marion passed away on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026 peacefully at home. Lyle Martin Mikulski was born on February 6, 1942 in New London, son to the late Martin and Myra …
Kenneth J. Tourville , age 87, of Waupaca, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 11, 1939, in …
SBD reports on five Thanksgiving NFL statistical anomalies, highlighting remarkable performances, odd trends, and historical records from Turkey Day games.
(BPT) - Fall is arguably one of the best seasons for running. The crisp, cool air brings runners a much-needed reprieve after a summer of sweaty miles and serves as a reminder to make the most of the …
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Houzz reports on four retro-inspired room designs blending past styles with modern touches, showcasing 1920s Art Deco, 1950s charm, 1960s Space Age, and vibrant 1990s aesthetics.
